Jubilee Hits out at Hassan Omar over Alleged Disrespectful Remarks on Uhuru Kenyatta

By Kepher Otieno - Reporter

Kenya, 23 May 2026 - Jubilee Party leaders in Nakuru County have strongly criticised alleged divisive remarks made by United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary-General Hassan Omar, accusing him of reviving tribal rhetoric and dragging former President Uhuru Kenyatta into partisan exchanges.

Speaking in Nakuru City, the leaders said Omar’s recent comments were irresponsible and risked inflaming political tensions at a time when the country should be focused on unity and economic recovery. They urged him to refrain from invoking the former president in day-to-day political disputes, warning that such statements were both unnecessary and divisive.

Nakuru County Jubilee chairperson Charles Mburu described Omar’s remarks as reckless and poorly timed, arguing that they demonstrated a lack of respect for political decorum.

He insisted that Jubilee would not tolerate what he termed as continued disrespect towards its party leader. Mburu further claimed that there were concerns within political circles about the influence of Uhuru Kenyatta ahead of the 2027 election cycle, suggesting that some leaders were unsettled by his perceived political weight.

“We will not allow people to disrespect our party leader,” Mburu said.

“We are aware that some in government are anxious about the impact Uhuru Kenyatta may have on the 2027 political landscape.”

Joel Kairu, who is vying for the Nakuru gubernatorial seat on a Jubilee ticket, also weighed in, taking a more personal tone in his criticism of Omar. He accused the UDA Secretary-General of lacking moral authority to lecture others, alleging that he had a questionable political past and should first address his own record before making accusations against the former head of state.

Kairu further alleged that the growing proximity between certain political actors and the presidency was being shaped by calculations linked to the next general election, which he claimed risked entrenching ethnicised politics. He cautioned against what he termed the misuse of political platforms to advance tribal narratives.

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“We are aware that the relationship between Hassan Omar and the President is tied to the 2027 post-election politics,” Kairu said.

“He should therefore desist from making statements that promote tribal politics.”

The Jubilee leaders collectively argued that the government and its allies appeared uneasy about the possibility of Uhuru Kenyatta re-entering active politics, asserting that his previous leadership had been more stable and development-focused compared to the current administration.

They maintained that Kenya’s political discourse should remain issue-based and centred on improving livelihoods rather than personality clashes and ethnic divisions. The leaders called for restraint from all political actors, urging them to prioritise national cohesion over partisan positioning as the country gradually edges closer to the next electoral cycle.

The remarks add to growing political exchanges between rival camps in the Rift Valley region, where leaders have increasingly traded accusations over loyalty, governance records and succession politics, setting the stage for an early and highly charged pre-election atmosphere.